Surveyor's compass, British, 1820-1830

Made:
1820-1830 in City of London
maker:
P Caprani
Surveyor's compass, 4.5-inch needle, by P

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Surveyor's compass, 4.5-inch needle, by P. Caprani, London, England, 1820-1830

Details

Category:
Surveying
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1979-274
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, steel (metal), silver (metal), wood (unidentified) and mahogany (wood)
Measurements:
overall: 63 mm x 180 mm x 150 mm, .935kg
type:
circumferentor
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust